cool tank musuem website (56k beware)

Jimbuna · 01-22-08, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by elite_hunter_sh3

wasnt a rocket fired from there and not a shell???

:hmm:

"Primary
armament 380 mm RW61 L/5.4 rocket mortar"

ps the specs for the first tank the Panzer 8 Maus

Primary
armament 128 mm KwK44 L/55 Secondary
armament co-axial 75 mm KwK 44 L/36.5
7.92 mm MG34

The Sturmtiger was armed with a short-barreled 38cm Raketenwerfer 61 L/5.4, breech-loading rocket launcher/mortar.

http://www.achtungpanzer.com/sttig.htm

Such a short barrell, just how far would the ammo go?

The coolest tank in the world to me is:

http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/leo2.htm

The RW 61 launcher fired short-range (4,600 to 6,000 meters, or 2,850 to 3,720 yards) high-explosive rocket-propelled projectiles.

OT of Leopard.........Each year on Salisbury Plain (not sure if it still occurs) There are or were gunnery competitions for tanks from most of the NATO countries. These competitions were designed for tank crews to prove their ability in a variety of disciplines ie: moving, stationary, uphill obstacle/downhill obstacle, moving targets, stationary targets, and all at a variety of different ranges etc. etc.
The Leopard, since it's inception, has won the competition more than any other make of tank.